School started today. Everyone was up bright and early at 6:00. Bet the same thing doesn’t happen tomorrow.

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As traffic started rolling, I continued to drive behind the Expedition. I saw that child stand up, walk from one door to another, jump from side to side, and play in the back seat. Now, when I was a kid, I have distinct memories of doing similar things. But that was then. The laws are much different today. That kid needed to be in a seat belt. So as we approached Lorna Road, I pulled up beside her and motioned for her to roll her window down. She did, and I told her that her child in the back seat needed to be in a seat belt. She looked at me oddly. I told her that I’d been watching him jump around, and that if she were in an accident, that he could be seriously hurt. Then she got a shocked look and said, “oh. okay. Thank you.”

I went my way, and she went her way. I hope that maybe some tragedy was avoided.

Oh, and then at the bank, I saw a near-fight in the parking lot that had me wondering if gunshots were about to be heard. But that’s a different story.

Thank you for tackling this mystery. I hope you were well compensated for it. But… Duh.

Sincerely,

Brian

The obituary reads:

CHARLOTTE MCCOURT Charlotte M. Tidwell McCourt, 84, of Pahrump, passed away July 8, 2010, after a long illness. She was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Wellington, Utah, and was a 40-year resident of Nevada. Charlotte held a zest for life and loved serving her family of five children; 20 grandchildren; and 65 great-grandchildren. She had been the wife of Patrick L. McCourt for 67 happy years. Active in her community, she assisted in many political figures’ campaign efforts. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Charlotte served as a leader in the Relief Society for over 20 years. She and her beloved husband also served a full-time mission in the Cabanatuan Mission in the Phillipines. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Patrick; children, Pat and Nellie McCourt, Dan and Lanny Shea, Bill and Marsha Sortor, David and Sherry d’Hulst, and Tom and Ann McMullin; and many grandchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 10, at the LDS Chapel, 921 E. Wilson, in Pahrump. We believe that Mom would say she was mortified to have taken a large role in the election of Harry Reid to U.S. Congress. Let the record show Charlotte was displeased with his work. Please, in lieu of flowers, vote for another more worthy candidate.

Nice. If I die in an election year, I’d like to do the same thing.

I got 24/30 correct, for 80%. According to Alan Colmes, that’s better than most Americans.

Oh by the way, Mr. Colmes… I got the Tea Party question correct. Did you?

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I swear… Even though they are a competitor, Geico is turning out some of the best commercials.

That’s how you do it, son.

I’ll accept The Karate Kid.

I’m not all all happy about Red Dawn.

But. For. The. Love. Of. All. That. Is. Good. And. Kind:

True Grit is being remade.

Bad, bad, bad idea.

(HT: Better and Better)

Yet, according to their Bio page, they’ve been around since 1907.

Hmm. My math shows that as 102-3 years of journalistic excellence. Did they stink early on, or is journalistic non-excellence just a recent thing?

(We’re pulling for fellow blogger Caleb Giddings to win!!)